New Visions Books & Gifts — Local services in Springettsbury Township

The store is usually beautifully arranged and stocked with what is probably the best overall selection of new age paraphernalia in the region. There are high quality books about every topic from astrology to angels to tarot to earth magic, candles, card decks of all kinds, clothing, crystals, drums, incense, jewelry, statuary and figurines, and so on. They have an experienced staff that have been together for years at, I believe, three different locations, provide an array of services, and serve as a kind of hub for classes, gatherings, and activities among new age practioners and laypersons in the small city hinterlands of Baltimore and Philadelphia. Definitely not a storefront psychic con artist type place, in other words. People almost always give them unequivocally fabulous reviews, and that's what seems to be appreciated and perhaps expected. Despite the slightly exclusionary new age spiritual vibe - or are they just very proud of their business? - that might cause some to feel unwelcome or uncomfortable on occasion, in my opinion, New Visions is an excellent resource for both products and programs that push people to grow in positive ways and may encourage them to develop regional networks of friends and collegues among similarly directed...

I have been wanting to go to this shop for over a year or so now and finally got the chance to do so. The shop itself was perfect and had just about everything I was looking for and more for pretty decent prices. However, I was disappointed by how our visit to the shop ended. The lady and her granddaughter checking out in front of us were having a great conversation with the gentleman checking them out and how it was their first visit and this and that once he saw we were waiting to check out he moved them over to talk about the “gift” for first timers (I was like ohh that’s cool) and the owner came and checked us out. Never once asked if we had been there before or not just if we found what we were looking for and if I wanted the cards for the stones I got. Incredibly disappointed that we didn’t get the same treatment just because I wasn’t as bubbly and talkative, it should have still been asked and we should still have been offered the same first time customer “gift”. Then once I got home and reviewed my receipt he overcharged my by $9.00 for the one stone I got that was only marked as $10.00. It’s a shame to have had our visit end this way because I was looking forward to returning but now...

I'm from upstate NY but was in town for a couple of hours and visited New Visions. York, I hope you appreciate the real treasure you have in this store and the staff! The selection of tumbled crystals and stones is the best I've seen, far better than shops in Woodstock, NY and Provincetown, MA, and much more reasonable. Bob Hall was helpful and knowledgeable, greeting me warmly when I walked in, answering my many questions, yet providing me space and quiet to spend time finding the right crystals to work with. New Visions also had an impressive number of high quality tarot and oracle decks, including the lovely Lo Scarabeo cards. It's evident there's a lot of thought given to the choice of merchandise in the store, and so many varied spiritual practices are represented here. While four hours is a long way to drive, I'd come here monthly if it was two hours away -- well worth the trip. I didn't have time to look over the books, incense, statuary, and all the other metaphysical products they carry, and wish I could have spent the afternoon there. This is the kind of place you don't find in most smaller cities, and it's a true gem. Don't pass...